- Date
- February 8, 1982, 16:50 local (22:50 UTC)
- Place
- Sanderson, TX
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N2887ZPiper PA-18A-150
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report February 8, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820208002749A
- Case key
- 72513
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot was the owner and operator of the aircraft. A search of the FAA airman and medical records revealed no indication of a previous rating. During takeoff, the plane was observed to climb to about 200 to 300 ft AGL, then nose down and crash. There was no significant movement after impact. An investigation revealed no evidence of a preexisting malfunction or failure of the airframe or engine. The sheriff's department reported gusty winds from the northwest.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N2887Z
- Reported as
- Piper PA-18A-150
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 187060
- Airframe hours
- 1,001
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320, 160 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business · Part 91
- Operator
- W. A. Rose Jr.
- Registered owner
- W. A. Rose Jr.
- Departed
- Sanderson, TX
- Destination
- Sanderson, TX
- Airport
- Private Strip, runway 27, 1,585 × 0 ft, dirt
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 35
- Medical
- Unknown
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 290° at 23 knots
- Visibility
- 25 statute miles
- Temperature
- 145 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- DRT
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N2887Z · 2
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.